Compare the2022 Lamborghini UrusVS 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser

Safety
Engine
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics

Safety

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An active infrared night vision system optional on the Urus helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera and near-infrared lights to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a night vision system.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Urus uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The Land Cruiser uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Urus and the Land Cruiser have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Engine

The Urus’ 4.0 turbo V8 produces 260 more horsepower (641 vs. 381) and 226 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 401) than the Land Cruiser’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Lamborghini Urus is faster than the Toyota Land Cruiser:

	Urus	Land Cruiser
Zero to 30 MPH	1.1 sec	2.3 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	3 sec	6.8 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	5 sec	11.5 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	1.5 sec	3.6 sec
Quarter Mile	11.3 sec	15.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	120.1 MPH	91.2 MPH

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Urus’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Land Cruiser:

	Urus	Land Cruiser
Front Rotors	17.3 inches	14 inches
Rear Rotors	14.6 inches	13.6 inches

The Urus has standard heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Urus stops much shorter than the Land Cruiser:

	Urus	Land Cruiser
70 to 0 MPH	149 feet	184 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	107 feet	127 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction and acceleration, the Urus has larger standard rear tires than the Land Cruiser (315/40R21 vs. 285/60R18). The Urus’ optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the Land Cruiser (325/30R23 vs. 285/60R18).

The Urus’ standard 285/45R21 front and 315/40R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Land Cruiser’s standard 60 series tires. The Urus’ optional 285/35R23 front and 325/30R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the Land Cruiser’s 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Urus has standard 21-inch wheels. Only 18-inch wheels are available on the Land Cruiser. The Urus offers optional 23-inch wheels.

Suspension and Handling

For superior ride and handling, the Lamborghini Urus has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Toyota Land Cruiser has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

The front and rear suspension of the Urus uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Land Cruiser, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Urus offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Toyota doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Land Cruiser.

The Urus has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Land Cruiser’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Urus has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Urus’ height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Urus’ wheelbase is 6 inches longer than on the Land Cruiser (118.2 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Urus is 1.9 inches wider in the front and 2.7 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Land Cruiser.

The Urus handles at 1.02 G’s, while the Land Cruiser pulls only .74 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Urus executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 5.4 seconds quicker than the Land Cruiser (23.5 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 28.9 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Urus has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Land Cruiser (9.8 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Urus to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Lamborghini Urus may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 850 to 950 pounds less than the Toyota Land Cruiser.

The Urus is 9.5 inches shorter in height than the Land Cruiser, making the Urus much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

Unibody construction lowers the Urus’ center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The Land Cruiser uses body-on-frame design instead.

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Urus is quieter than the Land Cruiser (65 vs. 68 dB).

Cargo Capacity

The Urus has a much larger cargo volume than the Land Cruiser with its rear seat up (21.8 vs. 16.1 cubic feet).

The Urus’ liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The Land Cruiser’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Urus’ available liftgate can be opened just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its tailgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Ergonomics

The Urus offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and tachometer readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Urus’ power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Land Cruiser has a lever-type parking brake that has to be strenuously raised to engage properly. It has to be lifted up more and a button depressed to release it.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Urus to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Urus’ power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Land Cruiser’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

The Urus offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Land Cruiser.